Tanner ’88

Altman

...among Altman’s television work during this period were The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988) for CBS; the groundbreaking HBO political satire Tanner ’88 (1988), a collaboration with cartoonist Garry Trudeau that revolved around the campaign of a presidential candidate played by Murphy and that included interactions with real-life...

HBO

...the 1980s HBO began to experiment with the original series format. Some of these series were of little note save for their adult language and occasional nudity. Others, such as Tanner ’88 (1988), hinted at the high levels of quality that could be achieved on pay television. Created by cartoonist Garry Trudeau and filmmaker Robert Altman, Tanner...

history of television in the U.S.

...and the sports sitcom 1st & Ten (1984–90), were of little note save for their adult language and some nudity. Others, such as Tanner ’88 (1988), hinted at the high levels of quality that could be achieved on pay services. Created and produced by comic-strip artist Garry Trudeau and film director Robert Altman, ...